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Thursday, May 31, 2018

50th Anniversary

PTI MIM Cascading Die Cuts provided just the inspiration I needed for a special 50th anniversary card. I couldn't go home for Thanksgiving or Easter when I was in college. It was too far to drive for just a week off & I didn't have money to fly. My uncle, who I'd only met a couple times in my life, sent me a credit card to pay for gas & told me to come to their house anytime. They also came to my graduation--a long drive with 3 kids including a baby! I wanted a simple, elegant card, so decided to go with black, gold & cream.

After planning out the design on scratch paper, I die cut the 3 Twig Leaf blossoms from a cream panel. Then the leaves from Turning a New Leaf were stamped in Delicata Golden Glitz--gorgeous shimmer in real life. The sentiment from Mat Stack 3 Collection was stamped in Brilliance Graphite Black & I added some black splatters. After attaching the stamped panel to a black mat, the blossom die cuts were inked in Golden Glitz & stacked 2 high. I used rolled glue dots to attach the blossoms over the negative spaces & added black gems. So satisfying when a card turns out the way you imagined. I'm also entering SSS Wednesday. Thought you might like to see the latest rose bouquet I brought into the house. They're a lot of work to keep up, but I do love the flowers! Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.

Sounds like you have a great sweet uncle, Greta! Happy 50th Anniversary to him and his wife! You card is lovely with the cascading flowers! And, your roses are beautiful. Mine aren’t blooming yet, but will be soon.

A heartwarming back story Greta and I love your elegant card. Just beautiful for a Golden Wedding Anniversary. Beautifully photographed too on those vintage style plate. The roses are delightful - we are just about to prune ours for Winter.

I loved the elegance of your card when I saw it on Instagram but the story behind it makes it even better. You were fortunate to have their care and proximity during college. I also had an aunt within twenty miles of my dental hygiene program which was 1500 miles from home so your experience hit home. The roses are beautiful too!

So beautiful. Love the story of your kind uncle, we all have our own favorite uncle in our life, I remember the youngest brother of my mom, Uncle Mark, he would pick me up from the bus stop on his way to work every morning and drop me off at school, always thankful to him till these days!

I'm interested to read about your relationship with your uncle. Some of my nephews and nieces live far away and I only see them once or twice a year but I hope they still feel we have a relationship and memories for the future. I love the falling design and the cheery colour of the flowers.

Beautiful card for a beautiful couple. I like the cascading flower design. I used to spend several weeks in the summer with my aunt and uncle. He was my dad's brother. They didn't have kids so I really got the red carpet treatment. He took me in the garden where we picked and ate tomatoes straight from the vine and she taught me how to sew. I also went to the pool everyday and learned to swim. It was a great childhood and I miss them.

What a special Uncle you have! He was so sweet & kind to help you out with travels just to spend time with family! (which is always important)! The card you created is beautiful and will be loved! And your flowers are gorgeous! I love the array of colors! Have a wonderful weekend! :)

Black, white and gold is such an elegant combination and it looks beautiful on your card - your uncle must have loved it! The layered flowers combined with the simple greeting are an absolutely perfect design.

Oh Greta, this card is just BEAUTIFUL! And I loved reading the story about your uncle and what a special relationship you have. This is such a beautiful card you've created for their special celebration. I love it so, so much! And I'm sure he will too!

What a sweet sweet story and a special uncle! It seems like a million years since I've made it to your blog, sorry about that. This renovation and grandma duty are taking up all of my time. The second, of course, so well worth it!! I took a stroll back through what I've missed and as I knew they would be...all FABULOUS! Hope to get back on track with my visits soon XOXO